Full text · 21 chaptersNarrated in your voice
What it's about
A linen weaver, driven out of his chapel by a false accusation, lives as a lonely miser in a country village until his gold is stolen and a small orphan girl wanders into his cottage. A short novel about loss, community and how a life can be remade. In two parts.
Reading plan
Pick a finish date and Genius lays out the days — the plan shows today's target and keeps you honest.
Read together
Start a circle and share the code — everyone sees everyone's honest place in the book. Accountability, not leaderboards.
Who it's for
- Readers who want a short, complete classic - Anyone drawn to stories of redemption and second chances - A gentle first step before tackling Middlemarch
What’s inside
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